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Kaplan Acquires ESL Education SA

On July 18, 2019, Kaplan acquired education company ESL Education SA

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kaplan’s 6th transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Kaplan’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-07-18
Target ESL Education SA
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Kaplan
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

ESL Education SA

Montreux, Switzerland
ESL Education SA is an international education provider. 

Through distinct brands and products, ESL offer study abroad programmes in more than forty countries, on five continents. ESL Education SA was founded in 1996 and is based in Montreux, Switzerland.

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Buyer

Kaplan

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Category Company
Founded 1938
Sector Education
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Kaplan's corporate headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Kaplan, Inc. is a provider of an educational and career services for individuals, schools, and businesses. Kaplan serves students of all ages through a wide array of offerings including higher education, test preparation, professional training, and programs for kids in grades K through 12.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 12
Sector: Education M&A 6 of 7
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 10 of 10
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-13 Genesis Institute

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-19 Becker Professional Education - Healthcare Test Preparation Assets

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Becker Professional Education - Healthcare Test Preparation Assets provides medical students preparing for the USMLE.

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